{"podcast":{"title":"Create-Today with Beth Buffington","slug":"create-today-with-beth-buffington-6737462","podcast_index_feed_id":6737462,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147685748/feed","website_url":"https://www.bdi-create.today/podcasts/create-today-with-beth-buffington","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/site/2147541171/podcasts/a5ebc4d-d0fb-14f6-ca7-ed18feee6e_Create-Today_with_Beth_Buffington.jpg","author":"Beth Buffington","episode_count":143,"summary":"Whether you see yourself as a seasoned artist, or you’re just starting to dip your toes into creativity, this podcast is here to show you how YOUR creativity can benefit your mental health, personal growth, and even professional success. Cool, right? Think of me (Beth Buffington) as your companion on a creative journey to unlock the magic of creativity in your day-to-day. I’ll be here, sharing stories, chatting with other creatives in the know, sharing tips, and laughs as we explore the real-world perks of getting and staying creative. Tune in, and let's journey into the wonderful world of creativity together!","last_synced_at":"2026-09-03T22:21:18.197007+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/create-today-with-beth-buffington-6737462"},"episode":{"title":"7 cards to 7 people in 7 days - will create happiness (especially for you!)","slug":"7-cards-to-7-people-in-7-days-will-create-happiness-especially-for-you","published_at":"2026-09-03T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/create-today-with-beth-buffington-6737462/7-cards-to-7-people-in-7-days-will-create-happiness-especially-for-you","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/create-today-with-beth-buffington-6737462","url":"https://www.bdi-create.today/podcasts/create-today-with-beth-buffington/episodes/2149251022","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149251022.mp3","summary":"Send 7 Cards to 7 people in 7 Days: Surprising Science on Why It’ll Make you Happier Every now and then as you flip through your mail – junk, junk, a bill, a catalog... you'll find one... an envelope with a handwritten address. Stop for a moment and think about that little flare of joy that flutters in your heart. You know what I'm talking about.  That's what this episode is all about. 💌 The joy a rectangle of paper provides in the humble greeting card. And here's why. It's almost Thinking of You Week (September 21–27, 2026) , and Beth is kicking off a two-part series on the creativity and the science behind sending a greeting card. This week, she explores why sending a card might be one of the simplest, research-backed happiness boosts available to you. And it's easy to concentrate on this month because September 21-27 is Thinking of You Week. In this episode, you'll discover: • The origin story behind Thinking of You Week. It started as a Lenten challenge from photographer Leonard Smith that grew into an international movement backed by the Greeting Card Association • This year's official challenge: seven cards to seven people in seven days (and why \"vague intentions rarely turn into actions\") • Surprising numbers behind why we are a card culture (even though we are so darn digital) •Americans buy an estimated 6.5 billion greeting cards a year • 7 in 10 card buyers call them \"essential,\" not just nice-to-have • The UK neuroscience research showing a handwritten card lights up the brain differently than a text or email and provides roughly twice the happiness of a social post and three times that of an email • Why a University of Chicago study says you're wrong about how awkward your card will feel. • The science-…","meta_description":"Send 7 Cards to 7 people in 7 Days: Surprising Science on Why It’ll Make you Happier Every now and then as you flip through your mail – junk, junk, a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1638,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/create-today-with-beth-buffington-6737462/episodes/7-cards-to-7-people-in-7-days-will-create-happiness-especially-for-you/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/create-today-with-beth-buffington-6737462/7-cards-to-7-people-in-7-days-will-create-happiness-especially-for-you.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}